Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Madagascar
Types
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Indigo, Purple, Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PULSATILLA vulgaris
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
Pasque Flower
Vinca
In German
Kuhschellen
Vinca
In French
Pasque Flower
Vinca
In Spanish
Pasque Flower
Vinca
In Greek
Pasque Flower
Vinca
In Portuguese
Pasque Flower
Vinca
In Latin
Pasque Flower
Galium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Gentianales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Pulsatilla
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pasque Flower and Vinca
Wondering what are the properties of Pasque Flower and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Pasque Flower and Vinca. Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Pasque Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Vinca has allergic reactions like convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pasque Flower and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pasque Flower and Vinca
Season and care of Pasque Flower and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Pasque Flower and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pasque Flower season is Spring and Vinca season is Spring. The type of soil for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pasque Flower and Vinca Physical Information
Pasque Flower and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pasque Flower and Vinca are as follows:
Pasque Flower flower color: Indigo, Purple and Violet
Pasque Flower leaf color: Light Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pasque Flower and Vinca
Care of Pasque Flower and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pasque Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.